These Knipex 95 31 Series Cable Shears are made from high-grade special tool steel, forged, oil-hardened. With precision-ground, hardened blades. Perfect for copper and aluminium cables, single and multiple wires. Cuts smoothly and cleanly without crushing. Fitted with 2-component, soft grip handles. One-hand operation requires very little handforce thanks to the very high transmission ratio. With two-stage ratchet drive for easy cutting. NOT suitable for steel wire, wire ropes and fine-stranded (highly flexible) conductors.